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Will local governments ever be able to meet policy obligations for WASH in schools? Join the debate!
06 Nov 12
You are invited to join the 3rd and final e-debate on WASH in Schools, inspired by lessons from the SWASH+ Project. It is taking place from 5-16 November at: http://washurl.net/fzute8 The focus on this last e-debate is on whether local governments will …Continue reading →
Preventing sanitation failure by using evidence-based behaviour change
02 Nov 12
Evidenced-based methods are more cost effective than traditional NGO awareness raising approaches to ensure sustained behaviour change in the WASH sector, says environmental psychologist Prof. Hans-Joachim Mosler. Two of his presentations on evidence-based behaviour change are now available online. An …Continue reading →
Peace Corps/Peru – Build Your Own Soap Dispenser
02 Nov 12
Got Soap? A Volunteer in Peru put together this great tutorial on how to build your own soap dispenser. Link with photos Materials : 2 liter soda bottle, 3 liter soda bottle, 1 “closet bolt” or other bolt (1/4”x 2”), …Continue reading →
Sanitation – Let’s talk about poo
25 Oct 12
Sanitation – Let’s talk about poo | Source: IRIN News | Oct. 22, 2012 LONDON, 22 October 2012 (IRIN) – Enter the dignified portals of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine this week, and the first thing you …Continue reading →
Behavioral Determinants of Handwashing with Soap in Senegal and Peru: Emergent Learning
22 Oct 12
A new Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) Learning Note found that beliefs and ease of access to soap and water were correlated with handwashing with soap behaviors for given proxy measures among mothers and caretakers in Peru and Senegal. “Behavioral …Continue reading →
The effect of cord cleansing on neonatal mortality in rural Bangladesh
22 Oct 12
The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 8 February 2012 The effect of cord cleansing with chlorhexidine on neonatal mortality in rural Bangladesh: a community-based, cluster-randomised trial Full-text Shams El Arifeen DrPH, et al. Background – Up to half of neonatal deaths …Continue reading →
Vacancy: Programme Officer Sanitation and Hygiene
22 Oct 12
IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre is looking for candidates for the position of Programme Officer Sanitation and Hygiene. The Sanitation and Hygiene Specialist will be part of the Africa team and will be expected to participate in multi-disciplinary project …Continue reading →
Durban to host 2012 World Toilet Summit
22 Oct 12
South Africa will host the 12th annual World Toilet Summit in Durban from 3-6 December 2012. The South African Toilet Organization (SATO) is co-organsing this annual World Toilet Organization (WTO) event. The main theme of the Summit is African Sanitation: Scaling …Continue reading →
School menstrual hygiene management in Malawi: more than toilets
22 Oct 12
School menstrual hygiene management in Malawi: more than toilets, 2012. Full-text (pdf) SHARE; WaterAid This study identifies the needs and experiences of girls regarding menstruation. It draws upon participatory group workshops, a questionnaire and semi structured interviews with school-age girls …Continue reading →
Factors leading to poor water sanitation hygiene among primary school going children in Chitungwiza
22 Oct 12
Journal of Public Health in Africa, March 2012 Factors leading to poor water sanitation hygiene among primary school going children in Chitungwiza Full-text Blessing Dube, James January Although the world has progressed in the area of water and sanitation, more …Continue reading →
